FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALIST

Responsibilities

• Conduct plan reviews and inspections of licensed healthcare facilities in accordance with RSA 151:6 II, RSA 153 and RSA 155-A.
• Congratulates with Department of Health & Human Services, design professionals, contractors, and facility staff to achieve compliance with state building and fire code.
• Performs construction plan review to verify fire and building code compliance and issues approvals when directed by the Deputy Fire Marshal.
• Aids in inspections of construction projects in state buildings and others as required in RSA 155-A and Saf-C 8100.
• Conducts inspections of all occupied public buildings and premises owned by the state in accordance with RSA 153:8-a (d) to detect fire hazards; enforces local ordinances and state statutes.
• Promotes effective application of State Fire Code by documenting code violations and writing detailed inspection reports, following up with re-inspections as needed.
• Works with building owners to achieve compliance with the minimum level of fire and life safety required by the code.
• Conducts training programs for fire safety personnel related to fire protection, fire prevention, and fire inspection procedures.
• Confers with city and town officials regarding fire protection and prevention laws, rules, and statutes.
• Performs fire protection research and code analysis, makes recommendations, and attends meetings and administrative hearings as necessary.
• Aids in the development of professional and technical fire safety standards under the direction of the deputy fire marshal and according to departmental guidelines.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Equivalent combination of 5 years of education and experience after completion of high school. Education and experience must be in fire science, environmental engineering, building construction, emergency management, fire prevention, fire inspection, hazardous materials, or fire protection.
• Licenses/Certifications: Valid driver’s license.
• Other Requirements: Must pass a fingerprint based criminal background check and motor vehicle record check in order to ensure suitability for exposure to confidential information.

Benefits

The State of NH total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits, including:

• HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits
• Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500-$1800 value)
• Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
• Flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan
• $50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low-cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500)

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